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Finals week: May 6 - May 12 (finals begin May 8)

Saturday, May 6: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. 

Sunday, May 7: 11:00 a.m. 1:00 a.m.

Monday - Thursday, May 8 - 11: 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Friday, May 12: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Special hours: May 13 - 21

Monday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED

Summer hours: May 22 - August 11

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED

Summer finals: 

June 15, Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

July 13, Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

August 10, Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

Special hours: 

May 27 - 29, Saturday - Monday: CLOSED

July 4, Tuesday: CLOSED

Summer 2023: May 22 - August 11

      By Email or appointment

Special hours: August 12 - September 4*

      By Email or appointment

Fall 2023: September 5 - December 13*

Visit a librarian at the reference desk (1st floor), call us at 608.785.8508, or web chat with us at the following times:

       Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

       Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

       Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Any time: Email us or schedule an appointment

Special hours: October 13, November 22 - 26*

      Closed

Finals week: December 14 - 20*

      By Email or appointment


*Preliminary schedule

Spring hours, January 23 - May 12:

 Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

 Wednesday - Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 Or by appointment

Special hours:

May 13 - 21: Closed

Summer 2023: May 22 - August 11

Open by appointment

We recommend out-of-town visitors please call (608) 785-8511 or email ahead of your visit to schedule an appointment

General service updates:

  • Additional archival resources are available online at: Murphy Library Digital Collections
  • SC/ARC is closed for holidays and for spring break, and is open by appointment only during Winter Session (January-term) and Summer Session. 

Murphy's Mug Logo

Summer 2023 hours: 

      CLOSED

For more information, please visit our Murphy's Mug information page.

Fall 2022

Tutoring hours vary depending upon subject. Please visit the Murphy Learning Center's schedule page to choose your subject and view available tutor times.